Style:<\/strong> Blues, Soul, Rock<\/p>\nCleveland-born, Jersey-raised blues man James \u201cJB\u201d Barnes is keen to stress that he\u2019s the real deal; a soulful, authentic blues man with real stories to tell. That certainly comes across on songs such as \u201cMy Mississippi Roots\u201d (inspired by his father\u2019s lineage) and \u201cSouthern Girl.\u201d The musicianship is faultless, and Barnes\u2019 voice is as smooth as silk. The polish on the production is a little heavy-handed\u2014a little bit of grit and spit would have gone a long way. But Barnes pours himself into his music, and that\u2019s ultimately an appealing trait.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n